When to go · Asmara
Asmara in July
Mixed month. Rain most afternoons; cool and cloudy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Rain most afternoons; cool and cloudy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- AsmaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharerainy
Spring-like days (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.Spring-like days (68–77 °F (20–25 °C)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.
Main rains season
Frequent afternoon showers; still workable with an indoor backup plan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Highland rains in the afternoons; Massawa above 40 °C.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asmara, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Rain most afternoons; cool and cloudy.
January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.
Asmara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast